Honey Garlic Salmon Bites
These Honey Garlic Salmon Bites have air fryer crisped tender and flaky salmon cubes topped with a sweet, savory, and buttery sauce. They’re the perfect air fryer salmon bites flavor twist and ready in less than 20 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 269kcal
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
Salmon
- 1½ lbs Salmon Fillets skin removed, cut into 1½-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp Avocado oil or olive oil
- ¾ tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
Honey Garlic Sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp Butter unsalted
- 1 tbsp Unseasoned Rice Vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
Optional Sauce Thickener
- ½ tsp cornstarch optional, for thickening
- 1 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Pat the salmon cubes dry and place in a bowl.
- Season the salmon: drizzle the salmon cubes with avocado oil, then sprinkle with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Toss gently to coat, taking care not to break the salmon.
- Arrange the salmon in a single layer in the air fryer basket, leaving space between pieces.
- Air fry for 6–8 minutes, flipping halfway, until lightly caramelized on the outside and just cooked through.
Honey Garlic Sauce
- While the salmon cooks, add honey, soy sauce, butter, rice vinegar, and minced garlic to a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, until smooth and glossy.
- For a thicker sauce, mix the water and cornstarch together in a small measuring cup or bowl to make a cornstarch slurry. Add the cornstarch slurry to the pot and simmer for 30–60 seconds until the sauce is slightly thickened.
- Toss and serve: Transfer the hot salmon bites to a serving bowl. Spoon the warm sauce over the salmon and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Choose center-cut salmon for even cubes that cook consistently
- Flip gently with tongs or a thin spatula to keep the cubes intact.
- Watch your air fryer: if it runs hot, start checking for doneness around 6 minutes.
- Mix spices first in a small bowl before tossing with the salmon for even seasoning.
- Let the salmon rest for a few minutes after tossing with the sauce so the flavors meld.
- Don’t overcook: salmon keeps cooking slightly after you remove it from the air fryer.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 599mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
